My advice would be listen to the podcast they are a wealth of knowledge and can often be utilized while doing something else (like my actual 9-5).

welcome to BP @Bo Woodenread,ask questions,listen to all the podcasts and then get to work good luck

@James Marie hey man, don't get too down about it.Couple things:1) RE isn't for the faint of heart, so know that out of the gate.2) it took me 10 months to find my first deal, and I was pretty active in looking.3) Take the time to listen to the last podcast, there is a great tip on this at the end that is simply put and says it all.4) Really using the word "motivation" is the wrong thinking, motivation comes and goes, it's more of an emotional response of sorts.

As I am starting with a clean slate, how would you all attack my situation if you were in my shoes? 

I have been reading and listening to all info on real estate property and everyone is like you should have at least 1.5 to 2% rent expectations which i dont really see it happening here.

@Phil Moeller if you listen to podcast #95 the was someone that was taking over his partner's half of 30 something units. he structured it in a way that he pays it out of the cashflow of the properties. 

.), what do those really mean to the seller. listen to them, they will tell you how to close them.What is your most important goal today?

And listen to the podcasts.

Listen man...if you can show me proof that a letter that you have written, that looks and sounds like that, has produced some revenue for you in your business than I will be willing to listen and actually use it.

If you have the option to buy a $1,000 pair of shoes or house.